The Ballad Archive

A collection of mainly Irish song lyrics.
Online since 1996.

The Rare Old Mountain Dew

Let the grasses grow and the waters flow In a free and easy way But give me enough…
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The Rare Ould Times

Raised on songs and stories, heroes of renown The passing tales and glories that once was Dublin Town…
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Ratcliffe Highway

As I was a-walking down London From Wapping to Ratcliffe Highway I chanced to pop into a gin-shop…
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Rathlin Island

Sailing southwards from Rathlin Island Past Fair Head and by Murlough Bay With a north wind to drive…
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Rattlin’ Roarin’ Willie

O, rattlin’ roarin’ Willie, o, he held to the fair An’ for to sell his fiddle an’ buy…
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The Rebel

I am come of the seed of the people The people that sorrow That have no treasure but…
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Rebellion

The history of Ireland is a history of oppression And the struggle of the people against it A…
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The Recruiting Sergeant

As I was walking down the road A feeling fine and larky oh A recruiting sergeant came up…
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Red Is The Rose

Come over the hills my handsome Irish lad Come over the hills to your darling You choose the…
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Red Roses For Me

A sober black shawl hides her body entirely Touched by the sun and the salt spray of the…
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Redmond O’Hanlon

There was a man lived in the north, a hero brave and bold Who robbed the wealthy landlords…
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Reilly’s Daughter

As I was sitting by the fire Talking to old Reilly’s daughter Suddenly a thought came into my…
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The Rights Of Man

I speak with grandeur one night in slumber My mind did wander near to Athlone The centre station…
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The Rising Of The Moon

And come tell me Sean O’Farrell Tell me why you hurry so Husha buachaill hush and listen And…
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Rock On Rockall

Oh the Empire it is finished No foreign lands to seize So the greedy eye of England Is…
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The Rocks Of Bawn

Come all ye loyal heroes wherever you may be Don’t hire with any master till you know what…
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The Rocky Road To Dublin

While in the merry month of May From me home I started Left the girls of Tuam Nearly…
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Roddy McCorley

See the fleet foot host of men That speed with faces wan From farmstead and from fishers cot…
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The Rollicking Boys Around Tandragee

Good luck to all here now barring the cat That sits in the corner there smelling a rat…
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The Rose Of Allendale

The moon was bright, the night was clear No breeze came over the sea When Mary left her…
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